Taylor Swift spent much of February climbing the pop charts with her latest hit record, “Style.” And while the song may be about her former relationship with One Direction’s Harry Styles, the title literally describes her last few weeks.

Taylor Swift is starting March with the number one song in the country and she’s never looked or sounded better. Her album 1989 is producing hit after hit for the young singer while every day she seems to rock a new and fantastic look.

In just the past few weeks Swift attended the Grammy Awards, the Elle Style Awards and the Brit Awards…and at each one she looked amazing!

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Clearly she can pull off any look she wants and her looks seem to constantly be changing.

So as “Style” rides high on the Billboard charts, Taylor Swift’s personal style is hitting just as many highlights!

Nascar driver, Brian Scott, married Whitney Kay back in January of this year. Their seven minute wedding video is nothing short of breathtaking, but the true show-stopping moment happens about four minutes in.

Scott watches his bride walk down the aisle, clearly choked up while taking mental pictures to capture every detail of the moment. He hugs his father-in-law and takes his wife-to-be in his hands. Before he says his vows to her, he kneels down and grabs the hand of a three year old little girl, a mini version of his bride.

Brielle is Whitney’s child from a previous marriage. The promises he made to her at that moment overwhelmed all who attended the nuptials of the happy couple.

“I promise to always hold your hand and skip with you down the street and bring comfort to your life. I vow to make you say your prayers before you eat. I promise to read you stories at night, to always tuck you in real tight,” Scott read. “I vow to show you how a man should treat a woman in my relationship with your mother and above all else, I vow to protect you, care for you and love you forever.”

The toddler fidgets and smiles throughout his meaningful pledge. Scott gets emotional several times, but gets through his promise to her with grace. He will stop at nothing to ensure Brielle’s safety, happiness, health, and perspective on love. And that is the most powerful vow of all.

Uptown Funk has been recreated in many forms, but none as “oldschool” as this.

Senior citizens dress to the nines for this cover of Mark Ronson’s song featuring Bruno Mars. And the ladies can’t resist the style of these groovy gentlemen. We are loving when the back-up singers go “hot damn!”

In the YouTube description, Alex Boye, the producer, wrote that “All the grandmas and grandpas in this video did their own stunts. They range in age from 65 to 92! Between them, they have raised 500 children, 1,200 grandchildren and 250 great grandchildren!”

]]>http://fun107.com/uptown-funk-gets-oldtown-makeover-video/feed/0Rhode Island Woman Gets Four Chairs To Turn On The Voice [VIDEO]http://fun107.com/rhode-island-woman-gets-four-chairs-to-turn-on-the-voice-video/
http://fun107.com/rhode-island-woman-gets-four-chairs-to-turn-on-the-voice-video/#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 20:51:23 +0000Nancy Hallhttp://fun107.com/?p=266599The Voice returned to NBC last night and there were some absolutely amazing performances to kick off the new season. Including a RI woman, who had all four judges to choose from!

Christina Aguilera is back, Pharrell has stuck around (yeah, I LOVE him on this show!) and the eighth season of this monster singing competition brought some serious talent.

Potenza describes herself as a country singer, but when she auditioned on The Voice last night she chose the rock song “Stay With Me” by The Faces…and she did indeed rock it.

As you can see Potenza got all four judges to turn for her and even had Pharrell and Adam Levine up out of their seats.

But Potenza, who now lives in Nashville, came to the show with a clear plan. She was not swayed but the judges pleas but stuck with her gut and her game plan and chose Blake Shelton to be her coach and mentor.

Clearly Potenza wants to win over the country audience and she made the smart choice I think by going with Blake. But with steals throughout the competition and every judge wanting her for their team, who knows where she’ll end up.

She wasn’t the only one to get a four chair turnaround last night though. An impressive 15-year-old from upstate New York also wowed the judges…and myself.

I think Sawyer Fredericks’ super soulful performance of the folk song “Man of Constant Sorrow” was my favorite audition of the night. I mean where does a 15-year-old get this much soul?!?

Both Potenza and Fredericks have a long road ahead of them, but I would not be surprised to see both of these singers go far this season on The Voice.

Tim Fain is the renowned violinist perhaps best known for his performances with the world famous Philip Glass and for his Grammy-nominated hit movie soundtrack for Black Swan.

If you saw Richard Geer in the Fox Searchlight movie, Bee Season, Tim Fain was the ghost player. Staying with great films for the moment, he also performed and co-arranged the onscreen music in Twelve Years A Slave.

When asked, Fain truly enjoys touring the world with American composer/pianist Philip Glass in duo recital performances. He will be in Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

I caught up with Tim between practice sessions! Our discussion touched upon everything from what he wants the audience to feel, to performing the music bed for the very successful Kahn Academy, known around the nation as one of the top teaching schools for kids, who can learn anything!

Enjoy our chat and try and catch the show at the VETS in Providence this Wednesday. You more information, or to get tickets, visit FirstWorks online.

Jennel Garcia became a household name in 2012 when she auditioned for the second season of X-Factor USA. She made it to the live shows as a top 12 finalist. The 20-year old singer-songwriter who grew up in small town Acushnet is now doing big things. She joined us on air this morning to discuss her latest endeavor and her emotions through the whole process. Garcia is trying to promote her 6-track EP, featuring original songs that she wrote and recorded with producers Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount of ZK Productions in Atlanta, GA. she needs a little help from her friends (and fans) to get her going.

Famed fashion photographer Nigel Barker visits Boston tonight to promote his new book, Models of Influence, which highlights the careers on 50 of the most beautiful fashion models to ever grace the covers of fashion magazines.

After 20 years working as a model and photographer with the likes of Naomi Campbell, Janice Dickinson and countless others, Barker says he wanted to do more than write about how these women were talented or lucky. Instead, he wanted to capture “how they influenced fashion and beauty over time.”

“In many respects, they helped shape our idea of fashion and beauty by taking risks, by putting themselves out there,” Barker says. As a result, these fashion icons didn’t just epitomize an era, but they revolutionized what was possible.

While doing research for this project, he came across stories of the hardships models faced during their careers. Consider Naomi Sims, for example. When she started in the fashion business, black models simply didn’t appear on the covers of magazines. Modeling agencies didn’t want to touch her. Even after Wilhelmina signed her, “she had to send out her own tear sheets to get jobs because the agency wouldn’t do it,” Barker says. It was only after Simms got her first cover in 1967 that the agency started to see that she was of some worth.

Then there is Isabella Rossellini, who started later than most, and yet her face became one of the most memorable in fashion. When the industry finally remembered to ask how old she was, they were shocked to learn that she was 33, which is typically well past the point of discovery in a business that prizes youth.

Stories like this and more are what make Models of Influence such an important book. Barker captures the pioneering spirit of these women, proving that they are more than simply a pretty face in a commercial, but in many cases they have influenced our culture, and ultimately, how we identify ourselves as a society.

Growing up, Barker’s own mother was a model. So he was always aware of and surrounded with beauty. It should come as no surprise then, that he went on to become a model himself before breaking out as a fashion photographer in the mid 90′s. More recently, he has appeared on television shows like The Face and America’s Next Top Model.

Want to meet Barker? Visit him at Brookline Booksmiths Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. The store is located at 279 Harvard St. in Boston.

Dakota Johnson stars in the major hit, “50 shades of Grey.” She plays Anastasia Steele, who is Christian Grey’s submissive in the erotic film. Of the 120 minute run time, 20 minutes are filled with sex, sex, and more sex. Due to that fact and the nature of the sex scenes, Johnson’s mother, Melanie Griffith, claims she will not see the movie. Laura Spencer interviewed mother and daughter on the Red Carpet last night, and things got a little heated.

Griffith: “She’s a really good actress, I don’t need to see that to know how good she is.”

Johnson: “Alright! You don’t have to see it!” She snapped with a little more bite than she meant to. It seems that Johnson knows mom is proud of her, but wants to earn that right AFTER she sees her hard work on screen. It’s a movie, it’s fiction, and she wants her to compartmentalize reality from the film.

However, I understand Griffith’s hesitation. It will be very awkward to see her daughter in that setting. The “Red Room of Pain” features explicit acts that no mother should even THINK about her daughter taking part in. Dakota will ALWAYS be her baby….babies don’t sign BDSM contracts.

February 22nd is National Margarita Day! And believe it or not, I’ve NEVER had a margarita before. That is, until my work bestie took me out to lunch after work on Friday. (Kristen is amazing!) I taste-tested three different margaritas, and decided which was my favorite to enjoy with my meal. Find out which beverage made the cut!

]]>http://fun107.com/kasey-tries-margaritas-video/feed/0The Baby Book Every Expectant Mother Should Gethttp://fun107.com/the-baby-book-every-expectant-mother-should-get/
http://fun107.com/the-baby-book-every-expectant-mother-should-get/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 23:12:11 +0000Nancy Hallhttp://fun107.com/?p=265585If you are expecting a child or know someone who is, this is new baby book from Mindy Weiss the perfect gift!

As a first-time mom, I am definitely looking for a way to document my pregnancy every step of the way and The Baby Keepsake Book is the perfect way to do it!

I got to speak with the author, Mindy Weiss…who has already gotten rave reviews on her book from Jessica Simpson and other stars.

Here’s what she had to say about the concept and where it all came from…

She really does think of it all with this one and I can say from experience filling it out, that it’s a lot of fun to go through and add to each and every month.

I can’t wait for my little one to arrive to the really exciting parts start!

]]>http://fun107.com/the-baby-book-every-expectant-mother-should-get/feed/0Amazing Selfie Proposal [VIDEO]http://fun107.com/amazing-selfie-proposal-video/
http://fun107.com/amazing-selfie-proposal-video/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 16:27:13 +0000Larryhttp://fun107.com/?p=265729Great Video Via YouTubeBeing proposed to is one of the most important and exciting moments for most people. This guy wanted to make his proposal to his girlfriend extra special, so he pretended that he was going to take a selfie of them together, and what happened next was a moment that both will share forever on social media.
He pretended that his camera was still recording after taking selfies, and he went right to the moment. I love when people make their wedding proposals their own. It makes it that much more special.

Watch her reaction below when he pops the question. She just doesn’t think it’s real.

If St. Cecilia is the saint watching over musicians, then Todd Baptista is the patron saint of Doo Wop! Nationally recognized as an award-winning author and producer, Todd Baptista’s passion is to help preserve the story and honor the recording stars of that classic American art form called Doo Wop.

On Saturday, March 28, Todd recaptures the harmonies of the corner crooners with Doo Wop 11 … Rock, Rhythm and Soul staring four acts at the Z for the very first time!

Travel back to the days when rock and roll was young and the music was fun! The Crystals, with “He’s a Rebel” and “Do Doo Ron Ron,” The El Dorados with “Crazy Little Mama,” Jimmy Clanton with “Venus in Blue Jeans” and the future of Doo Wop, 19-year-old sensation Kid Kyle! Tickets start at $45 and are available at www.zeiterion.org or by calling the box office at (508) 994-2900.

On one incredible night, two outstanding bands make their way back to the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes bring their classic blend of Memphis Stax influenced R & B and gritty “stonesy” rock and roll to town. They’ve been recording albums since 1976 and are closely associated with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

Special guests on this one night exclusive show are Rhode Island and New Bedford natives, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. They broke through the veil nationally with John Cafferty’s score to the motion picture, “Eddie & The Cruisers,” which was certified triple platinum and included the rock anthem, “On the Darkside.”

Of course, we’ll also welcome back New Bedford favorite, Mike “Tunes” Antunes for a night of classic rock & roll. Tickets start at $35 at www.zeiterion.org or by calling (508) 994-2900.

Fado week at the Z concludes with Camane & Carminho, a powerhouse of Fado music stardom that will shake the foundation of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

Two world renown Fado performers from Portugal grace the stage of the Z for one amazingly passionate and moving musical evening! Carminho has a voice that is both beautifully translucent and stunning in its emotional charge. And back after his magnificent debut at the Z last year, is Camane, the “Prince of Fado,” the leading male star in the new generation of stylists in Fado.

Bringing this haunting and evocative Portuguese music to life are two of the greatest fadistas in the world today. Camane, with more than 6 million albums sold and several Portuguese Golden Globe nominations, he joins the daughter of Teresa Siquera, a famous Fado singer in her own right, Carminho, who has made a stratospheric international ascendance in the footsteps of Mariza and Ana Moura. Tickets start at $39 and are available at www.zeiterion.org or by calling the box office at (508) 994-2900.

In a compelling hybrid of costumed actors behind mics, don’t miss an electric evening of theater, performed by the L.A. Theatre Works, in John Ball’s, In The Heat of The Night, at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center.

It’s an exciting detective murder mystery story, amplified by its shocking portrayal of what it meant to be a black man in the deep South in the 1960s.

A stranger passing through town, Virgil Tibbs is an African-American homicide detective from California who is arrested and finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation in Argo, Alabama, working with the all white police force and their chief of police, who share the prejudices against blacks of their community.

This production is a mix of radio theatre and traditional live theatre, complete with props, sound effects and costumed actors behind mics. It’s a powerful story adaptation of the classic groundbreaking novel. The nationally acclaimed L.A. Theatre Works returns to the Z on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $27 and are available at www.zeiterion.com or call the box office at (508) 994-2900.

]]>http://fun107.com/virgil-tibbs/feed/0L.A. Theatre Works"Exploding Kittens" Is Now The Most Backed Kickstarter Ever!http://fun107.com/exploding-kittens-is-now-the-most-backed-kickstarter-ever/
http://fun107.com/exploding-kittens-is-now-the-most-backed-kickstarter-ever/#commentsThu, 19 Feb 2015 19:00:37 +0000Nancy Hallhttp://fun107.com/?p=265554No need to freak out animals lovers, “Exploding Kittens” is a new card game that has got people so excited they are donating record amounts on Kickstarter to see it made.

Matthew Inman, the creator of The Oatmeal, got together with gaming-industry veterans Elan Lee and Shane Small to create what they call a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats.

Fans are clearly excited for this game. The makers initially asked for $10,000 to make it happen and reached that Kickstarter goal in 20 minutes. They now have over $8 million raised with that number growing as I type!

The campaign is almost over though, so if you want to donate and get a copy of the game, click below.

I admit I haven’t been to the gym in a while. My New Year’s resolution fell by the wayside when we got hit with six feet of snow in 4 weeks. So I got back on track yesterday by trying a new exercise routine with a friend.

It’s called the “Brazilian Butt Workout” and it’s great for firming the gluteus maximus! Not only that, it really works out your thighs too. Which is great until you wake up the next morning unable to walk straight and look like something that came out of Jurassic Park. I literally felt like a newborn baby giraffe with shaky legs first learning to walk. I know y’all can relate!

Fado music is the heart of the Portuguese soul. It’s one of the oldest urban folk music genres in the world. What the blues is to the Mississippi Delta, Fado is to an emotional, indefinable yearning for love and for times past.

In New England, Ana Vinagre is without question one of the most respected fadistas. From national music festivals to private events, Ana Vinagre has commanded a loyal audience since she started singing in public in 1978.

Since then, Ana has recorded best selling albums and CDs and was awarded a MCC Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant to work with renowned Fado artist, Catarina Avelar.

Promoting the Portuguese culture and music, Ana Vinagre, accompanied by Jose Silva on a twelve string guitar, will appear in an intimate Stage Door Live setting, on stage at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Joining Ana will be noted Portuguese musicians Viriato Ferreira on the viola de fado and Peter Pimental on the upper base. Tickets are $20 and available on line at www.zeiterion.org or by calling the box office at 508-994-2900.

Dads are punks. We know this. Dads are supposed to drive you bananas. When you think about it, they’re just like brothers. They love you, want to keep you safe, but can’t help it when they feel like pushing their little girls’ buttons. *Cue daughters*

This little girl LOVES Frozen. She knows ALL the words to every song. So when dad decides to have some fun by intentionally messing up the lyrics, she is NOT having it.

Anyone can see that this is just a video of a father getting a rise out of his little girl. My dad is no stranger to the practice. So why is it that some people are complaining about the 40 second clip, saying it’s child abuse and endangerment? This little girl WILL NOT need years of therapy because her father messed up Frozen lyrics when she was three. “Let It Go” people!

]]>http://fun107.com/frozen-freak-out-video/feed/0Boston Mayor Holds Press Conference To Tell Residents Not To Jump Out Windowshttp://fun107.com/boston-mayor-holds-press-conference-to-tell-residents-not-to-jump-out-windows/
http://fun107.com/boston-mayor-holds-press-conference-to-tell-residents-not-to-jump-out-windows/#commentsWed, 18 Feb 2015 20:42:01 +0000Nancy Hallhttp://fun107.com/?p=265384You’d think not jumping out of a window would be common sense, but with about five feet of snow covering the ground it has apparently gotten way to tempting.Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh actually held a press conference yesterday to address the large number of people jumping out of windows into feet of snow below. Seems a new trend on social media for many Boston-area residents is to capture video of themselves jumping out of their windows (many in their underwear for whatever reason) and post it with the hastag #BostonBlizzardChallenge.

It sounds crazy to me, but a LOT of people are doing this, to the point that Mayor Walsh had to publicly address it. In his press conference the Mayor urged “people to act responsibly in the city of Boston.” Adding,

This isn’t Loon Mountain, this is the city of Boston, where we’re trying to remove snow off of the street and it becomes very dangerous.”

Luckily no one has had to receive any serious medical care from taking a plunge out their window into waiting snow, but the videos keep piling up and the chances are going up as well.

I guess I can understand the desire, I mean there are gigantic piles of snow everywhere…but the thought of jumping out a window into one certainly never crossed my mind (especially not in my underwear!)

Still February has set records in Boston for the city’s snowiest month all-time and we’re only halfway through. So do you think Mayor Walsh’s press conference will stop the videos? Or are you now tempted to make one too!